Shari Headley

About Shari Headley

Who is it?: Actress
Birth Day: July 15, 1964
Birth Place:  Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Occupation: Actress model
Years active: 1977–present
Known for: Lisa McDowell – Coming to America
Spouse(s): Christopher Martin (m. 1993; div. 1995)
Children: 1
Website: shariheadley.com

Shari Headley

Shari Headley was born on July 15, 1964 in  Queens, New York City, New York, United States, is Actress. Shari Headley was born on July 15, 1964 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for The Haves and the Have Nots (2013), Switched at Birth (2011) and Coming to America (1988). She was previously married to Christopher Martin.
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Popular As Shari Headley
Occupation Actress
Age 60 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born July 15, 1964 ( Queens, New York City, New York, United States)
Birthday July 15
Town/City  Queens, New York City, New York, United States
Nationality United States

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Shari Headley’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Shari Headley was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

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Biography/Timeline

1985

Headley made her acting debut appearing in an episode of NBC sitcom The Cosby Show in 1985. Headley later has appeared on Miami Vice, Quantum Leap, and Matlock. In 1988, she was cast in the female leading role opposite Eddie Murphy in the romantic comedy film, Coming to America. The film was a box-office success grossing worldwide total of $288,752,301. The following year, Headley had starring role alongside Louis Gossett, Jr. in the short-lived ABC drama series, Gideon Oliver. Later that year, she co-starred in the Kojak television film series. In 1991, Headley joined the cast of ABC daytime soap opera, All My Children playing police officer Mimi Reed. At the 25th NAACP Image Awards, she received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Daytime Drama Series nomination, but lost to Victoria Rowell. She was regular on All My Children from 1991 to 1994, and returned to the series in 1995 and 2005. After leaving the soap, she guest-starred on New York Undercover, Walker, Texas Ranger, and Cosby. In 1996, she had supporting role in the comedy-drama film The Preacher's Wife directed by Penny Marshall. In 1997, Headley has landed a leading role in the short-lived FOX drama series, 413 Hope St. alongside Richard Roundtree. The series was cancelled after only ten episodes, but Headley received NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series nomination for her performance.

1993

Headley was married to actor/entertainer Christopher Martin, better known as "Play" from the hip-hop duo Kid N' Play from May 1993 until they divorced in June 1995. In April 1994, Headley gave birth to their son, Skyler Martin.

2000

In early 2000s, Headley returned to daytime television playing the recurring roles on Guiding Light (2001-2002) and The Bold and the Beautiful (2004-2005). In 2004, she played Mack Johnson's (portrayed by Steve Harvey) wife Jacqueline in the comedy film, Johnson Family Vacation. In 2007, she appeared in the comedy-drama film Towelhead. She also had guest starring roles on Veronica Mars, House, Castle, and Switched at Birth. In 2014, she joined the cast of Oprah Winfrey Network primetime soap opera, The Haves and the Have Nots created by Tyler Perry, playing District Attorney Jennifer Sallison. She was promoted to series regular as of season four.

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